Chapter 635 Opening the altar and preaching, the preaching begins!
The next day.
On the outskirts of Wanquan County, an open-air high platform rises out of thin air. There are futons and seats under the platform, which is quite spectacular.
Today, Wanquan County Taoist Academy opened a forum for the Wanquan Immortal Cultivation Circle to give lectures and promote Taoism. News spread like wildfire.
Yunzhou is a deserted county on the border, where demons are raging and heretics are rampant. Unlike the land of Middle Earth, there are many great sects of immortals, and from time to time, experts will give lectures.
Wanquan Taoist Temple's sermons were a rarity in the local area, and they quickly aroused considerable attention.
Overnight, word spread throughout the county, attracting the attention of countless people.
Listening to Taoist masters' sermons and understanding the profound Taoist Dharma will help you improve your Taoism, avoid detours, and strengthen your path to Taoism, which will be of great benefit to those who practice Taoism.
Even if you are unable to comprehend it, simply listening to the profound Taoist scriptures and appreciating the teachings of saints can cleanse your mind, drive away evil energy, and prevent internal demons from arising.
Especially after the tide of evil energy sweeps across, whether they are human monks or demons, most of them are faced with the danger of impetuous evil energy in the body, invasion of evil energy, and the breeding of inner demons. Listening to Taoist masters' sermons is of great benefit.
In the early morning, it was just dawn.
The temporary execution ground on the outskirts of Wanquan County became extremely lively, with rays of light coming from all directions.
There are human monks who came from Wanquan County and nearby cities, as well as casual cultivating families in Wanquan County, side sects, and even monsters coming with the evil wind.
Not long after, the futons under the high platform were filled up one by one, and the scene suddenly became lively.
"Wanquan Taoist Temple has finally opened a forum to give lectures on the Dharma. It was opened in the neighboring county two days ago."
"Fellow Taoist, did you go to the next county to listen? How was your harvest?"
"Of course, the harvest is not small. Otherwise, I wouldn't have traveled eight or nine hundred miles overnight last night to come here."
"Fellow Taoists, the Dachang Dynasty has spent a lot of money. The mountain chiefs of the Taoist temples in each county are all fifth-level masters. They have exquisite Taoism. It is a great opportunity to listen to the master's lectures."
The opening lecture has not yet begun, but the audience is already quite lively, and all 600 futons are full.
In the depths of the jungle outside the law field, there are also heretical cults. The demon monks are cautiously dormant, secretly waiting for the Taoist temple to open a forum to give lectures.
Wanquan Taoist Monastery has no restrictions on the monks who can attend the meeting. As long as they are not karma-ridden monsters, heretics, and monster monks who come to the meeting to listen to scriptures and lectures, the Celestial Empire will not take any action to drive them away.
Listening to Taoist scriptures and taking refuge in Taoism is one of the ways of "education".
On the viewing platform below the high platform, Chu Chen, Master Tongda, the commander of the county, and several deans and vice deans of the county's Department of Ghosts and Gods were present. In addition, there were invited fifth- and sixth-grade experts such as Qingying.
"It's all in charge, Chief Shan, the time has come."
Qingdu Taoist and Immortal Rouyun respectfully requested instructions.
Master Tongda nodded slightly, but he did not overwhelm the guest, but looked at Chu Chen.
Chu Chen swept his consciousness and found that the seats on the futon were almost full, and immediately nodded:
"let's start!"
"yes!"
The Qing capital took the order and climbed onto the high platform.
"Dear fellow Taoists, Pindao is the deputy mountain chief of Wanquan Taoist Temple, and his Taoist name is Qingdu. Today, I, Wanquan Taoist Temple, will open a forum to lecture on scriptures and promote Taoism."
The Taoist Priest of Qingdu sat on the lectern futon on the high platform, announced the beginning of the lecture, and then began to recite and explain Taoist classics such as "Tai Shang Ying Pian" and "Qing Jing Sutra".
"The old man said: The great road is invisible, giving birth to the heaven and earth; the great road is ruthless, moving the sun and the moon."
It has to be said that Taoist Master Qingdu had extremely solid attainments in the classics. Every sentence of the Taoist scriptures was annotated and quoted from many sources. He could pick it up at his fingertips, proceed from the simple to the deep, and explain the important meanings in subtle ways. His lectures were extremely wonderful.
After explaining the "Qing Jing Sutra", the monks in the audience, the monks hiding in the dense forest, and the monsters all applauded, shouting that they had benefited a lot and were grateful.
Taoist Master Qingdu himself was quite satisfied. Hearing the praise from fellow Taoists in the audience, his mood became even better. He immediately wanted to strike while the iron was hot and explain the Tao Te Ching, which he was better at.
However, as soon as he opened his mouth, something unexpected happened, and there were people in the audience booing.
"Taoist Priest Qingdu, you have spoken very well, but we should ask the mountain chief to come out and give lectures."
"What you're talking about is that I traveled all night just to listen to the mountain leader's sermon. Why do I let the deputy mountain leader keep preaching, but the mountain leader doesn't?"
"Please ask the mountain leader to give a lecture!"
"Please invite the mountain chief!"
The people in Bianhuang Prefecture are fierce and fierce, unlike the people in Middle-earth who are reserved and polite, and beat around the bush. When a word of booing comes out, it immediately attracts a chorus of agreement.
The general meaning is, Taoist Master Qingdu, what you said is very good, don’t talk about it next time.
The expression on the Qingdu Taoist Priest's face on the high platform was quite wonderful at this moment. The joy just now disappeared without a trace, and he was a little unable to get off the stage.
On the VIP viewing platform, everyone had strange expressions.
In fact, the Taoist Master of the Qing Dynasty has profound attainments in the classics. Among the six-level Taoist practices, he is definitely a master of profound Taoism. He speaks very well. Even Chu Chen, Master Tongda, the governor of the county, and other profound Taoists
They all nodded their heads.
However, with Zhu Yu, the head of the other county Taoist temples, in front of him, the lectures and teachings of the Qingdu Taoist priest seemed to be insufficient.
It’s not that the lecture was not good, but it was not thought-provoking enough, and there was no insight and understanding that would make the monks in the audience shine.
The mountain chiefs of Dao Yuan in other prefectures and counties are veteran strong men who have been in the fifth rank for many years. They have advanced from practicing Taoism to enlightening Taoism. They integrate their own insights into Taoist scriptures. When explaining Taoist scriptures, they use subtle words to make great meanings and every sentence contains mystery.
The Taoist Priest of Qingdu is naturally far inferior.
Fairy Rouyun now looked confused.
Originally, according to the previous arrangement, she would replace Qingdu on the stage to give a lecture, but looking at the posture, even senior brother Qingdu was unable to get off the stage. It was useless for her to go up, and people didn't buy it.
Obviously, many of the monks in the audience have gone to other places to listen to sermons from other prefectures and mountain chiefs.
Goods are afraid of comparisons with goods, and people are afraid of comparisons with others.
Zhuyu, the headmaster of other counties and Daoyuans, is in front, but the young and shameless headmaster of his own family is in trouble.
If the mountain leader makes a fool of himself, not only one person's face will be lost, but Wanquan Taoist Temple will also be affected, and it will be difficult to recruit talented disciples in the future.
After all, people can go to Taoist academies in other states and counties to study under their masters. The conditions in each Taoist academies are similar, so naturally they will go to study wherever there are famous teachers and experts.
Thinking of this, Fairy Rouyun became extremely anxious and looked at Chu Chen.
On the VIP viewing platform, Master Tongda, the commander-in-chief of the county, senior officials of the Ghosts and Gods Department of the county, and a group of fifth- and sixth-grade experts all looked in the same direction.
In fact, not only the monks listening to the scriptures in the audience were looking forward to it, but they were also looking forward to seeing how virtuous and capable this Chinese genius named by the Immortal Court was, so that he could sit on the position of the Taoist Mountain Chief and be in charge of teaching.
"Chief Shan~Look"
Qingdu and Rouyun sent messages to Chu Chen with their spiritual consciousness. They were anxious and regretful.
If they had known that this scene would happen, they would not have held the opening lecture at all.
"Fellow Taoist from Qingdu, you have worked hard. Come down and rest. Next, I will give a sermon."
The atmosphere had reached this point, and everyone was watching. Chu Chen naturally did not flinch, and smiled and sent a message to Taoist Priest Qingdu with his spiritual consciousness.
Shrunk into inches.
His figure disappeared from the viewing platform and reappeared next to Taoist Priest Qingdu in the blink of an eye.
Taoist Priest Qingdu was a little worried and glanced at Chu Chen.
Finally, he sighed and walked away.
But Chu Chen looked calm and sat on the high platform futon in one fell swoop.
Below the high platform, the monks who were originally making noises saw a monk with advanced Taoism sitting on the sermon mat. The scene suddenly became quiet. Their eyes all fell on the young Taoist who was on the high platform, and they all looked surprised.
"I've met Senior Shanzhang!"
Under the high platform, all the monks bowed and saluted.
Chu Chen looked down at the densely packed monks below the high platform and the shadowy atmosphere of the jungle in the distance, and couldn't help but feel excited.
What is a master, a person who is respected by everyone and can be called a role model!
Opening a forum to lecture on scriptures, preaching and teaching, and having disciples follow the instructions and teach others. This is the only way to become a master.
"I am the Dharma Master of the Fifth Rank Dutian of Dachang Immortal Court, the mountain chief of the Taoist Academy of Wanquan County in Yunzhou, and the deputy director of the Ghost and God Department of the county. My surname is Chu, my last name is Chen, my dharma name is Zhenyi, and I am Lingxiao Taoist. Thank you for your enthusiasm.
Thank you for your invitation. Next, Pindao will give you lectures on the scriptures!"